Greetings and welcome.
What an amazing journey this life has been so far. A little history about how we got here. Been involved with designing, developing, retailing & educating range/retail owners, industry executives at every level since 1981. My wife Jayne, and I founded H&H Shooting Sports in 1981 and had the honor of serving as president until 2016, when we sold the business. We were at the very beginning of a whole new concept for the shooting sports world then. We and those very few like us in those days, birthed what came to be known as Shooting Sports Complexes. During those years, we, and a small but impressive list of others like us, helped the shooting industry advance and grow like it never had before. Over the years I was honored to have been recognized by many, including governors (from both political parties), and even the President of the United States George H. Bush. Was featured in many publications including INC Magazine, Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and here in our home state, The Oklahoman, and The Journal Record. Today, along with the great team around me, are assisting, advising, and investing in businesses in many different industries. Started writing about this unique time in our history and was asked to join the team of Shot Business Magazine with short stories of those days. Called “The Simple Truth” it has been a lot of fun. It has been shared many times to us that it has been helpful for many of the front-line dealers and that is very satisfying to all of us involved in this project.
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Some Highlights on Miles:
Note: This is here to show just what a blessed life I had. To be at the point in time that matters and people who cared converged and the skills I (and others around me) were put to use. The impact we had is humbling and I can wait to see the future.
- 40+ adult years in the Retail & Service Trade with focus in firearms, shooting sports, and outdoor industry.
- Founder and former owner of Multimillion Dollar Shooting Sports Complex in Oklahoma City. Sold in 2016.
- Led the company to close to over 20+ million in yearly sales and received virtually every award and honor given a business in the industry.
- Founding member of National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) division called the Range Advisory Council and past president.
- Founding member of NSSF Retail Advisory Council.
- Helped conceive and develop SHOT Show University and was a regular speaker/presenter
- Helped conceive and develop the first ever 5 Star Rating guidelines for range operators
- Served on the NSSF Board of Governors.
- Developed shooting sports first Retail / Range specific sales and mgmt. training programs.
- Worked with hundreds of range and retail facilities across the country to help develop and design their facilities, including refining their business practices and internal policies.
- Worked with manufacturers directly to develop new products and ways of empowering dealers in selling those products to meet modern performance-oriented retail expectations.
- Encourage and helped place many up-in-coming dealers on boards, groups and other leadership groups that have helped the industry grow even larger and healthier.
- Worked and developed plans with numerous industries leaders to help retailers serve the growing needs of the millions of guests entering the shooting sports.
- Helped develop the industry’s first peer review group for retailers (P-20)
- Helped evaluate businesses to either be sold and or buy.
- Interviewed and/or co-authored stories in dozens of publications such as Inc, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, and industry publications such as Guns & Ammo, Shot Business, Shooting Industry, Shooting Retailer and Gun Digest.
- Was the “Go to” person by the media for any gun related issues for over three decades in our area.
- Currently the feature writer of “The Simple Truth” for Shot Business Magazine.
The Hall Family
HISTORY
The Hall Family have a history tied to not just United States and its founding but to Oklahoma as well. Direct family linage that served under George Washington. Another was officer in the war of 1812. A cadet serving in the Civil War which led him to go into medicine and becoming a doctor. In Oklahoma the Family was in one of the seven land runs and settling in the panhandle in Boise City. Where they ran “The Halls Hardware & RX” store on main street as well as being one of the first Doctors in the area. Several generations later Miles & Jayne were raised in the OKC area both from working class families and met on the only blind date either had been on. Married a few years later and started a family right away. (After all it is Oklahoma) Then made their own history by developed a new concept business that would change an industry in 1981. Jayne was 17 and Miles 20. The business was H&H Shooting Sports, and they quickly became national leaders in developing the shooting sports range and retail world. They won just about every award and honor that could be given a retailer. During this time, they had three children, who are now married and are serving the local community. Two are teachers, one an aerospace engineer at Tinker, one a mechanic and two that are in the retail world still. After close to 35 years, they opted to sell in 2016 to start full time helping, retailers, wholesalers and manufactures in building and improving their business. They believe every person, family and business must have the right spirit with a clear philosophy which in turn creates a culture where everybody grows and is rewarded for their efforts.
Their Family Philosophy is: “We are a value driven family with a servant’s heart in all we do”